Assessment
Standard Level
Internal Assessment
Engagement activity: Written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research
A: Identification of issue and justification
B: Explanation of the engagement
C: Analysis of issue
D: Synthesis and evaluation
External Assessment
Paper 1: Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units
Short-answer/structured questions
Paper 2: Extended response paper based on the four core units
Essay questions each selected from a different core unit
Higher Level
Internal Assessment
Engagement activity: Written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research
A: Identification of issue and justification
B: Explanation of the engagement
C: Analysis of issue
D: Synthesis and evaluation
Global political challenges
Video recorded oral presentations (10-minute maximum each) based on case studies chosen from the HL extension topics
External Assessment
Paper 1: Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units
Short-answer/structured questions
Paper 2: Extended response paper based on the four core units
Essay questions based upon the core units
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